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What They Are: One-on-one, face-to-face time with an agent, editor, publisher, producer, or book doctor of your choice. EACH interview session lasts fifteen minutes.
Cost: $20 per interview. One FREE interview is included with registrations received prior to August 1, 2009.
* INTERVIEWS ARE SCHEDULED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS SO REGISTER EARLY TO GET YOUR PRIMARY CHOICES.* Once confirmed, interview fees are non-refundable, but we will try to accommodate schedule changes if needed. You will receive confirmation and a schedule of your interviews by email prior to the conference. SSA reserves the right to make schedule changes and faculty changes if necessary.
Why? This is your best opportunity to pitch your project to an agent or editor. They are looking for good writing, interesting projects, something they can make into a viable commodity.
When: Interviews are scheduled every fifteen minutes from 9:15 AM until 4:45PM Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. DO NOT ARRIVE LATE OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SLOT—AND YOUR FEE. Be respectful of the faculty and other authors—> do not overrun your allotted time.
What to Bring: One page synopsis and/or one or two page sample of your work. These people are busy and will be seeing a lot of writers; they won’t want to carry a ream of paper home with them. Be prepared to send them what they ask for if they’re interested.
How Wrangling With Writing Private Sessions Work: Choose who you want to speak with from the faculty willing to schedule interviews listed below and write their name on the registration form for the conference. Include the total fees with your registration payment. Check your email in August and early September for confirmation of interviews. When you arrive at the conference, check your packet. A copy of your chosen workshops and schedule of interviews will be included, as well as a map of the hotel. Go to “The Pit” and check the Schedule Board. THE PIT CREW will be happy to assist you if you wish to purchase any additional interview sessions (cash only at that point).
[Warning: DO NOT EVER ATTEMPT TO WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE BOARD IN A SLOT YOU MIGHT WANT OR THE PIT CREW MAY MORPH INTO PIT VIPERS. Seriously. Consider yourself warned.]
Scout out WHERE each faculty person will be conducting their interviews. Don’t waste time hunting for where you’re going at the last minute. Arrive a few minutes early and wait courteously for the person ahead of you to leave. Bells will chime or a gong will sound to signal change times. This is exactly like a job interview. Dress appropriately and present your work in a condensed and concise businesslike manner. Practice your pitch before the conference.
WHO: The Faculty listed below are willing to schedule interview sessions. Note what they are looking for and which workshops they are leading. You can also visit their individual websites. |
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Barrett, Loretta: Founder and President of Loretta Barrett Books, Inc. New York City What I’m looking for: Fiction and nonfiction projects all genres except children’s books or sci-fi. Website: www.lorettabarrettbooks.com Workshop: Sunday Lunch: A Mock Book Auction
Dreisbach, Verna: Verna Dreisbach Literary Agency, California What I’m looking for: A diverse range of fiction and nonfiction, but no children’s books, sci-fi or screenplays. Website: www.dreisbachliterary.com Workshop # 11: Impress an Agent with Your Query Letter: Bring your one-page query to this workshop.
McLean, Laurie: Larsen Pomada Literary Agents, California What I’m looking for: Adult genre books and middle/grade young adult fiction. Website: www.larsenpomada.com Workshop #’s 10 & 21: Wrapid Wrangling: Attendees may (but are not required to) bring four copies of the first page only of their manuscript to be read and evaluated by an agent, editor, and professional author.
Rosenkranz, Rita: Rosenkranz Literary Agency, New York City What I’m looking for: Nonfiction books, all genres. Workshop # 4: The Agent/Author Relationship Workshop # 18: How to Write a Nonfiction Proposal that Wows
Whelchel, Andrew: National Writers Literary Agency, Colorado What I’m looking for: All types of fiction and nonfiction book projects. Website: www.nationalwritersliterary.com Workshop # 32: Maximize Your Rights Digitally. Maximize your intellectual property rights in the digital age.
Zurakowski, Rachel: Books & Such Literary Agency, California What I’m looking for: Young/adult (20—30-something) titles. All genres of fiction represented by her agency. Website: www.booksandsuch.biz Workshop # 30: Writing for the New Twenty-Something Market.
Editors & Publishers:
Black, Faith: Senior Editor-Avalon Books, New York City What I’m looking for: Westerns, Romances, Mysteries and Historical novels (no premarital or graphic sex or violence) Website: www.avalonbooks.com Workshop # 1: Wanted: Westerns & Romances
Burt, Paul: Publisher-Pen and Publish Inc., Bloomington, Indiana What I’m looking for: All genres with an educational purpose. Website: www.penandpublish.com Workshop # 15: Books to Learn By
Cox, Tom: Senior Editor-Whitaker House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania What I’m looking for: all kinds of Christian fiction and nonfiction. Website: www.whitakerhouse.com Workshop # 7: Writing for the Christian Market.
Poisoned Pen Press: Mystery publisher, Scottsdale, Arizona What I’m looking for: Please read our website and submission guidelines. Get a feel for the books we publish and the elements we evaluate in a manuscript--all clearly specified. Follow our requests. Poisoned Pen Press is a classic murder mystery and detection publisher, an independent house that accepts queries from writers as well as agents. We focus on discovering new and unpublished writers for the few open spots on our list. Previously published writers in the mystery field are rarely considered. We also do not accept simultaneous submissions. We look for books that exhibit excellent writing, original stories, evocative atmosphere, distinct characters, believable dialogue, and smart detection. We want villains punished. We like historicals, private investigators, police procedurals, amateurs caught in the deadly consequences of murder, lively scenarios of suspense and killing in exotic locales, art and jewel capers, and clever whodunnits. We do not like military / war / spy / government / mafia / drugsmuggling / conspiracy / terrorist / omigodtheworldisthreatened thrillers. We do not consider incest, graphic sex and violence, child murder, psychological focus on serial killers, or paranormal / vampires/ werewolves / timetravelandscifi. We work only by electronic communication and email. No paper. No phone calls. No personal visits. Website: www.poisonedpenpress.com
McNichol, Barbara: Book Doctor, Tucson, Arizona What I’m looking for: will review manuscripts for a nominal fee. Website: www.wordtrippers.com Workshop # 2: Make Your Voice Sing
Sanders, Mike: Editorial Director of Alpha Books-Penguin USA. What I’m looking for: Nonfiction books for Teach Yourself in 24 Hours & Complete Idiot Guides; stand alone titles of all kinds. Website: www.penguinusa.com Workshop # 3: Nonfiction Titles in 30+ Categories Workshop # 31: Selling a Book to a Brand Name Publisher
Simmons, Jerry: Publisher, Phoenix, Arizona What I’m looking for: Helping you publish your book and how to market it Website: www.writersreaders.com Workshop # 16: Choose the Right Publisher Workshop # 28: Why Distribution Matters
Smith, J. Ellen: Champagne Books, Alberta, Canada. What I’m looking for: All genres of novels, novellas, and erotica. Website: www.champagnebooks.com Workshop # 6: Secrets of Writing a Synopsis
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Goldman, Scott: Movie & TV Producer-SLG Productions, Los Angeles, California What I’m looking for: Novels that can be made into films. Website: www.zoominfo.com Workshop # 5: Screenplay Adaptations: “Based on the Book By…” |
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